Banana Ricotta Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe

Did you all know that August was national sandwich month? I guess these days we have a national month and day for everything! In honor of last month being national sandwich month Chef Anthony Stewart, Executive Chef at Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa, created a healthier version of your favorite childhood sweet treat! The recipe makes 4 servings.

Banana Ricotta Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe

Ice Cream Ingredients

1 pound very ripe bananas (peeled, vacuum sealed, and frozen)
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ground
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Shell/Cookie flavor Ingredients:

¼ cup egg whites
¼ cup no-calorie sweetener (sucralose or stevia)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking powder
1½ cups whole-wheat flour (or quinoa)
¼ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ground
2 cups nonfat milk, divided use

To Make Cookie Slices…

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small mixing bowl, whip egg whites and no-calorie sweetener until fluffy. Stir in vanilla. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together baking powder, flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Make a well in the center of the bowl, and pour in whipped egg white mixture and 1 cup of nonfat milk. Gently combine until smooth by cutting through the center of the mixture with a spatula and folding the mixture over on top of itself (cutting and folding). Add more milk, if needed, to achieve smooth texture. Do not over-stir. The fewer strokes made, the better the results. Pour batter into cake loaf tin. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Remove from tin, wrap tightly in food-grade plastic wrap, and freeze.

To Make Banana Ricotta Ice Cream…

Remove bananas from freezer and let sit for 5 minutes (until they begin to defrost around the edges). Place ricotta cheese in a food processor and pulse. Chop the bananas and add to the food processor along with all remaining ingredients. Puree until smooth and creamy. Scoop mixture into a plastic bowl and cover with food-grade plastic wrap, making sure the plastic wrap touches the top of the mixture. Place in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes.

To Assemble Ice Cream Sandwiches…

Remove cake from freezer and slice into 8 “sandwich” slices. Remove ice cream from freezer and layer between sandwich slices, making 4 ice cream sandwiches in total. Serve immediately.

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